While this year’s highly anticipated Met Gala was missing the presence of some mega stars like Beyonce, Ariana Grande, T-Swift, and Rhianna, our fashion-centered eyes were still still able to feast off a handful of celebs who brought the WOW factor in the shoe department. I was disappointed that so many celebs chose super simple (BORING) single strapped sandal stilettos to this event. I’m always expecting…
ISSA New Biz Launch Party I’m super excited to announce that today is the official (soft) launch day of a really cool Mexican-inspired artisanal brand, Chokolita Boutique. Chokolita was founded by a friend of mine, Patricia Bolian, who is honoring her Mexican heritage while supporting women with embroidery expertise in Mexico. The brand combines everything I love in my clothes: feminine flair through their hand embroidered…
Payless ShoeSource has just announced its filing for bankruptcy and the closing of all their retail locations in North America, this potentially poses a great opportunity for other players in the retail space as well as awesome shopping deals for consumers, including ladies with extended sizes. A few months ago, I covered Payless’ latest marketing stunt with the false brand Palessi and social influencers in my post…
Need more options to consider when shopping Queen Feet shoes? Well, Shoe Show, Inc. (Shoe Show Encore, Shoe Dept., Shoe Show Mega, etc.) may just need to be on your radar, especially if you’re in the South. While the store doesn’t always have the latest styles, every contemporary brand, or highest material quality to choose, you’d be surprised to find a few styles that will still…
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I believe every woman deserves to have quality footwear, not only the “normal” sizes.-Melissa Longlade As a fashion hub, France is still conjuring and attracting new design talent. Melyadé brand based in Paris is looking to set itself a part in the world of footwear through its specialty sizes for women. Queen Feet women around the world should rejoice in its newest ally in the fight…
Will That Payless/ Palessi Experiment Really Do Much To Change The Brand’s Negative Stigma? I’m smelling ADDY or Shorty marketing award coming for Payless ShoeSource for its latest marketing ploy to reprove its relevancy to the millennial crowd. If you haven’t already checked out their latest social experiment featuring social influencers, you’re in for a treat. Basically, Payless created a fake premium footwear brand, Palessi, and…
Shahirah Ahmed, Wardrobe Stylist + Fashion Blogger at ShahirahAhmed.com Age: 28| Shoe Size: 12| Hometown: Sacramento, CA “God didn’t give me these feet for no reason, so why not put them to good use!” In high school, I stacked my shoe boxes on the top shelf of my bedroom closet, strategically hiding the description against the wall, so no one would see the “SIZE 10 MEN”…
Have you all noticed the dress in today’s churches? I know you all saw the huge Twitter war, especially on Black Twitter, as to Ariana Grande’s dress at Aretha Franklin’s funeral. There’s so much I could say on that look. I’m questioning whether I should explore Chrisitian women modesty in an upcoming post. What I’ll refer to as only contempo casual church wear is becoming widely…
Hey Shoe Lovers! Welcome back to the latest edition of SSL News. Previously, I covered Footwear Brands That Are Putting Sustainability At The Forefront. You should check it out. Question. Have you heard of sculptured heels? As women, we have a certain idea of what heels look like, especially stilettos, right? They’re typically a skinny, simple rod-like shapes that make our legs look BOMB. Well, we’ve taken our…
Hey y’all! Thanks so much for dropping by. I’m Amara Nicole, a modern Mississippi Belle with a heart for all things creative. Oh yeah, I also have an interesting relationship with shoes. My tiny corner of the Internet is the space where I invite you all into my Southern Queendom, where I highlight my adventures at home and abroad on my journey to self-liberation. Read more..